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Prayer times in Songwe Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Songwe Region, a region of Tanzania, together with links to the 3 cities of Songwe Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Vwawa; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Songwe Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Songwe Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Songwe Region by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Songwe Region on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 5:09 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 40 min, against only 11 h 36 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:49 PM and 8:19 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:41 PM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Songwe Region and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:19 PM |
Songwe Region lies 450 km south-west of Dodoma, so Dhuhr in Songwe Region comes about 11 minutes later than in Dodoma. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Songwe Region.
Qibla direction in Songwe Region
Qibla direction for Songwe Region: 12.4° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,477 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Songwe Region remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Songwe Region during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Songwe Region is at about 5:26 AM and iftar at 7:16 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:33 AM and iftar to 7:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Songwe Region on the map
Songwe Region is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its main city, Vwawa, lies at 9.1081° S, 32.9347° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Songwe Region
- Local name
- Songwe
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -9.10806, 32.93472
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 12.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,477 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Songwe Region
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Songwe Region comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (5:00 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Songwe Region, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Songwe Region
- Prayer times in Tunduma219,309
- Vwawa85,000
- Salah times Mlowo40,000
Prayer times near Songwe Region
Prayer times in Songwe Region: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Songwe Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:38 PM on 21 June and 7:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Songwe Region?
The Qibla in Songwe Region is 12.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,477 km away.
What time is Fajr in Songwe Region?
Fajr in Songwe Region depends on the season: about 5:09 AM on 21 December and about 5:47 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Songwe Region differ from Dodoma?
Yes. Songwe Region is 450 km from Dodoma, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Songwe Region is called about 11 minutes later than in Dodoma.
How long is the fast in Songwe Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.